Reasonable Charges for Inpatient MS-DRGs and SNF Medical Services; v3.24, Fiscal Year 2019 Update, 47412-47413 [2018-20331]

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Romona Greene, Office of Community Care, Revenue Operations, Payer Relations and Services, Rates and Charges (10D1C1), Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 382–2521 (this is not a toll free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 17.101(a)(1) of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) sets forth the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations concerning ‘‘Reasonable Charges’’ for medical care or services provided or furnished by VA to a veteran: For a nonservice-connected disability for which the veteran is entitled to care (or the payment of expenses of care) under a health plan contract; for a nonservice-connected disability incurred incident to the veteran’s employment and covered under a worker’s compensation law or plan that provides reimbursement or indemnification for such care and services; or, for a nonservice-connected disability incurred as a result of a motor vehicle accident in a State that requires automobile accident reparations insurance. The methodologies for establishing billed amounts for several types of charges are found in 38 CFR 17.101; however, this notice will only address the acute inpatient and the SNF/sub-acute inpatient facility charges. Based on the methodologies set forth in 38 CFR 17.101(b), this notice updates the acute inpatient facility charges that were based on the 2018 MS–DRGs. Acute inpatient facility charges by MS– DRGs are posted on the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Community Care’s website, at www.va.gov/communitycare/revenue_ ops/payer_rates.asp, under the ‘‘Reasonable Charges Data Tables’’ section, Inpatient Data Table, as Table A (v3.22). This Table A corresponds to the Table A referenced in 82 FR 44701, September 25, 2017. Table A referenced in this notice is v3.24, which provides updated charges based on the 2019 MS– DRGs, will replace Table A (v3.22) posted on the VHA Office of Community Care’s website. Also, this document updates the SNF/ sub-acute inpatient facility all-inclusive per diem charge using the methodologies set forth in 38 CFR 17.101(c) and this charge is adjusted by a geographic area factor that is based on the location where the care is provided. E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 182 / Wednesday, September 19, 2018 / Notices amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 For the geographic area factors, see Table N, Acute Inpatient, and Table O, SNF, on the VHA Office of Community Care’s website under the v3.23 link in the ‘‘Reasonable Charges Data Tables’’ section. Tables N and O are not being updated by this notice. The SNF/subacute inpatient facility per diem charge is posted on the VHA Office of Community Care’s website under the ‘‘Reasonable Charges Data Tables’’ section, Table B (v3.22). This Table B corresponds to the Table B referenced in 82 FR 44701, September 25, 2017. Table B referenced in this notice is v3.24, which provides an update to the allinclusive nationwide SNF/sub-acute inpatient facility per diem charge and will replace Table B posted on the VHA Office of Community Care’s website. The charges in this notice for acute inpatient and SNF/sub-acute inpatient facility services are effective October 1, 2018. This notice is retaining the table designations used for acute inpatient facility charges by MS–DRGs, which is posted on the VHA Office of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Sep 18, 2018 Jkt 244001 Community Care’s website under ‘‘Reasonable Charges Data Tables.’’ This notice is also retaining the table designation used for SNF/sub-acute inpatient facility charges, which is also posted on the VHA Office of Community Care’s website. Accordingly, the tables identified as being updated by this notice correspond to the applicable tables referenced in 82 FR 44701, September 25, 2017. The list of data sources presented in Supplementary Table 1 (v3.24) reflects the updated data sources used to establish the updated charges described in this notice, and will be posted on the VHA Office of Community Care’s website under the ‘‘Reasonable Charges Data Sources’’ section. The list of VA medical facility locations is also updated. In Supplementary Table 3, posted on the VHA Office of Community Care’s website under the VA Medical Facility Locations section, VA set forth the list of VA medical facility locations, which includes the first three digits of their zip PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 47413 codes and provider-based/non-providerbased designations. Consistent with VA’s regulations, the updated data tables and supplementary tables containing the changes described in this notice will be posted on the VHA Office of Community Care’s website, under the ‘‘Payer Rates and Charges’’ information section. Signing Authority The Secretary of Veterans Affairs approved this document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Robert L. Wilkie, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this document on September 13, 2018 for publication. Dated: September 14, 2018. Luvenia Potts, Program Specialist, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018–20331 Filed 9–18–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47412-47413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20331]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Reasonable Charges for Inpatient MS-DRGs and SNF Medical 
Services; v3.24, Fiscal Year 2019 Update

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document updates the acute inpatient and the skilled 
nursing facility (SNF)/sub-acute inpatient facility charges. The 
updated charges are based on the 2019 Medicare severity diagnosis 
related groups (MS-DRG).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Romona Greene, Office of Community 
Care, Revenue Operations, Payer Relations and Services, Rates and 
Charges (10D1C1), Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 
382-2521 (this is not a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 17.101(a)(1) of Title 38 of the Code 
of Federal Regulations (CFR) sets forth the Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA) medical regulations concerning ``Reasonable Charges'' for 
medical care or services provided or furnished by VA to a veteran: For 
a nonservice-connected disability for which the veteran is entitled to 
care (or the payment of expenses of care) under a health plan contract; 
for a nonservice-connected disability incurred incident to the 
veteran's employment and covered under a worker's compensation law or 
plan that provides reimbursement or indemnification for such care and 
services; or, for a nonservice-connected disability incurred as a 
result of a motor vehicle accident in a State that requires automobile 
accident reparations insurance. The methodologies for establishing 
billed amounts for several types of charges are found in 38 CFR 17.101; 
however, this notice will only address the acute inpatient and the SNF/
sub-acute inpatient facility charges.
    Based on the methodologies set forth in 38 CFR 17.101(b), this 
notice updates the acute inpatient facility charges that were based on 
the 2018 MS-DRGs. Acute inpatient facility charges by MS-DRGs are 
posted on the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Community 
Care's website, at www.va.gov/communitycare/revenue_ops/payer_rates.asp, under the ``Reasonable Charges Data Tables'' section, 
Inpatient Data Table, as Table A (v3.22). This Table A corresponds to 
the Table A referenced in 82 FR 44701, September 25, 2017. Table A 
referenced in this notice is v3.24, which provides updated charges 
based on the 2019 MS-DRGs, will replace Table A (v3.22) posted on the 
VHA Office of Community Care's website.
    Also, this document updates the SNF/sub-acute inpatient facility 
all-inclusive per diem charge using the methodologies set forth in 38 
CFR 17.101(c) and this charge is adjusted by a geographic area factor 
that is based on the location where the care is provided.

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For the geographic area factors, see Table N, Acute Inpatient, and 
Table O, SNF, on the VHA Office of Community Care's website under the 
v3.23 link in the ``Reasonable Charges Data Tables'' section. Tables N 
and O are not being updated by this notice. The SNF/sub-acute inpatient 
facility per diem charge is posted on the VHA Office of Community 
Care's website under the ``Reasonable Charges Data Tables'' section, 
Table B (v3.22). This Table B corresponds to the Table B referenced in 
82 FR 44701, September 25, 2017. Table B referenced in this notice is 
v3.24, which provides an update to the all-inclusive nationwide SNF/
sub-acute inpatient facility per diem charge and will replace Table B 
posted on the VHA Office of Community Care's website.
    The charges in this notice for acute inpatient and SNF/sub-acute 
inpatient facility services are effective October 1, 2018.
    This notice is retaining the table designations used for acute 
inpatient facility charges by MS-DRGs, which is posted on the VHA 
Office of Community Care's website under ``Reasonable Charges Data 
Tables.'' This notice is also retaining the table designation used for 
SNF/sub-acute inpatient facility charges, which is also posted on the 
VHA Office of Community Care's website. Accordingly, the tables 
identified as being updated by this notice correspond to the applicable 
tables referenced in 82 FR 44701, September 25, 2017.
    The list of data sources presented in Supplementary Table 1 (v3.24) 
reflects the updated data sources used to establish the updated charges 
described in this notice, and will be posted on the VHA Office of 
Community Care's website under the ``Reasonable Charges Data Sources'' 
section.
    The list of VA medical facility locations is also updated. In 
Supplementary Table 3, posted on the VHA Office of Community Care's 
website under the VA Medical Facility Locations section, VA set forth 
the list of VA medical facility locations, which includes the first 
three digits of their zip codes and provider-based/non-provider-based 
designations.
    Consistent with VA's regulations, the updated data tables and 
supplementary tables containing the changes described in this notice 
will be posted on the VHA Office of Community Care's website, under the 
``Payer Rates and Charges'' information section.

Signing Authority

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs approved this document and 
authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document to the 
Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as an 
official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Robert L. 
Wilkie, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this 
document on September 13, 2018 for publication.

    Dated: September 14, 2018.
Luvenia Potts,
Program Specialist, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of 
the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-20331 Filed 9-18-18; 8:45 am]
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